Picked up a few bikes today, going back tomorrow to get a couple more.
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MattiThundrrr
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The motherload!
Marin MTB
The graphics are long-gone but the spec is pure Marin, especially the roller-stem.
Just two, a Univega and a Peugeot. The rest are reg'lar step-through and there are two British ISO 590 bikes in that realm. One Raleigh and a Nottingham Hercules like the one I did a custom resto for my daughter with. Stupidly light bikes made with fine British Steel.
I just found out that going back will be on hold until next week. There is plenty to keep me busy until then.
Just got word, going back Friday to continue the pillage. The homeowner is in the early stages of getting the property ready to flip and it will be mobbed with work trucks the next couple of days. I'm wondering if I should charge *him* to clear out so much brush from that jungle of a yard. The Peugeot mixte had to be pried from a small tree's trunk that grew around it. If there were Black Palms growing back there, I'd be convinced that I was back in Panama.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
Bring em home, boss!
Almost all of it after getting a call that said yesterday was clear for picking them up.
There are a couple more frames and wheels left, supposed to pick them up Saturday. The Bungle in that Backyard Jungle was harsh, but worth it. The last of yesterday's trips was completed just as a thunderstorm dropped a bunch of rain.
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
That might last you a year or two...
I made a new connection today, older fella, not quite as extensive as that, but good stuff. He was trying to push every old CCM on me after the littleuns leaked about my problem to him.
Never bring a 5 year old to negotiations.
I made a new connection today, older fella, not quite as extensive as that, but good stuff. He was trying to push every old CCM on me after the littleuns leaked about my problem to him.
Never bring a 5 year old to negotiations.
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Whatcha got in that pile for an east coast 6'2, 200# watt monster to crush flat pavement?
I zoomed in and saw 2 men's, a green and a yellow large sized Schwinn diamond framed bikes. Nice haul!
I have a Kool Lemon Yellow 63cm 1974 Schwinn Le Tour frameset that's not in that pile and has the paint restored already.Whatcha got in that pile for an east coast 6'2, 200# watt monster to crush flat pavement?
There are at least a half-dozen Schwinn Electro-Forged diamond frames of various sizes and vintage from the 50's-70's from what I can tell so far. Probably ten step-through e-f Schwinns and a few Taiwan Schwinn diamonds and step-throughs.
Someone hit me up while was at the pump track and said to swing by for a couple of bikes.
I swung by:
Braving a spiderweb infested basement was well worth it. The Super Mirage in the back is in outstanding shape.
I swung by:
Braving a spiderweb infested basement was well worth it. The Super Mirage in the back is in outstanding shape.
Looks a bit on the small side for you
They all are, but I want to restore and ride the Bantam.Looks a bit on the small side for you
MattiThundrrr
Rattus All Terrainus
I really like the feel of those Raleigh bars on an urban conversion. They had the touring thing dialed in
